March 2026 Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 10th March 2026
Present: Cllr D Waite (Chair), Cllr S March, Cllr P Bryan, Cllr J Slater, and Cllr E Horstwood
In attendance: Cllr.P.Morris (WLDC) Cllr.J.Bean (LCC)
Members of public present: None
Parish Clerk – Mandy Coote
Note: All documents referenced in the Minutes will be made available on the Council’s website https://north-kelsey.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Minutes
Minute Ref Item
233/2526 Welcome from the Chair and Public Questions
No members of the public
234/2526 Apologies
Apologies for absence Cllr J Waite, reasons accepted
235/2526 Declarations of interest
Cllr D Waite in planning
236/2526 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 10th February 2026
Proposed:- Cllr.S.March Seconded:- Cllr.P.Bryan All in favour who were in attendance at the meeting
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting be accepted as a true and proper record
237/2526 Police and Crime update
NC09 area reported crime circulated and discussed. January crime down slightly but burglary is a problem. Residents if they see a crime or are victim to it to report to Lincolnshire Police, details to be posted to Facebook.
238/2526 District and County Council update
For information only. Any items raised for decision will appear on the agenda for the next meeting.
Cllr.P.Morris (WLDC)
WLDC have set their budget, an increase of 2.97% about £7.38 for band D Property
Extraordinary meeting has been arranged for w/c 17/03/26 regarding proposal for Local Government Reorganisation
WLDC have submitted a bid for Scampton, if successful will be administered by Scampton Holdings
Apologies given for next meeting 14/04/26
Cllr.J.Bean (LCC) Apologies
LCC Have set their budget, increase of 2.9%.
Recommended 13% rise for councillors allowances voted against
Additional funds made available for the following:- 2 million into pot holes, 2 million into drains and 4 million fire service
Speed limit at NKM, Lincolnshire Road Safety partnership are to do another survey
Station Road resurfacing still scheduled for 26-27
Drain cleaning ongoing, still issues to be addressed
Footpath from Station Road to NK is not going to happen, there is no budget for it
Road edge repairs no fit for purpose, addressing this issue with new cut and fill repairs
Planning permission submission for the Solar Farm will be WLDC
Parking restrictions by school have been approved and should be put in place around the end of April depending on work load.
239/2526 Chairman’s update
Promotion of the vacancy on Council
Jobs completed, speed camera direction changed, range still to be increased
Thanks to councillors for their time given cleaning up the cemetery
240/2526 Parish Councillor updates
Cllr J Slater:- The community shop celebrated being open 1 year.
241/2526 To consider updates from Working Groups
Communications:- Social media and website articles
Strategic:- nothing to report
Environment:- Teams meeting 09/03/26, outstanding items from February focus schedule:- planting hedge saplings scheduled for Saturday 28th March 2026 11am at playing field, volunteer request to go out
Proposed:- Cllr P Bryan Seconded:- Cllr D Waite All in favour
RESOLVED:
To purchase additional tubing and canes for remaining saplings to be planted around £100.00 net
Removal of barbed wire along Carr Road and fencing to be cut to transportation to the prison still required. Woodland area considerations for renovation.
Monthly Asset Inspection Updates:-
Cllr.S.March: Playing Field, Minute reference 198/2526 resolved to purchase gravel to fill puddle, order to be placed with Turnbulls bulk bag 20mm £71.80 inc VAT and delivery
Cllr.P.Bryan: Cemetery, covered later
Cllr.J.Slater Village Green, all good, crocuses are looking lovely
242/2526 Clerk’s report
Pension Regulator:- re-enrolment re-declaration submitted 11/02/26
WLDC:- up-to-date list of all current councillors, including any recent changes submitted 11/02/26
The Great British Spring Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will take place from 13-29 March 2026 Signed up for this
Consultation Cadent’s H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire first phase of consultation for the H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire, run from the 3rd March to 14thApril 2026.
Vehicle Activated Sign Lincolnshire Safety Partnership do not require the data, they have our own data from their Police colleagues. Only to view and share with the parish.
LCC Highways Total area of highway grass: 7421sq metres Current contribution rate: £0.1815 Contribution figure: £1346.91 Case reference: PGC000020 Your submission reference is 2755198
LCC Bus shelter grant scheme, up to £3,000.00, check if can be used for school bus service
Parish Councillors The next scheduled election for is Thursday 6th May 2027.
Play Areas Routine Inspectors Course changed date and venue 07/07/26 9.15am – 4pm
Playground Improvements FCC project site not within 10 miles of an eligible FCC Environment or Severn Waste Services facility?
243/2526 Parish Matters Updates
Flooding and Riparian obligations for Alexander Court:- LCC flooding officer James Hawke BSc (Hons) planning to attend on site to inspect the area on 10/03/26 and will provide further response following
Vehicle Activated Sign:- Lincolnshire Safety Partnership do not require the data, they have our own data from their Police colleagues. Only to view and share with the parish
Cemetery Tree, Will be done later this month
Proposed Playground Improvements:- consult with the Primary School for what they would like to see, look into estimated budget and grant funding
Business Items - Motions Requiring Written Notice
244/2526 Payments for Approval & Bank Reconciliation
Council to approve the schedule of payments from 10/02/2026-10/03/2026
Proposed:- Cllr D Waite Seconded:- Cllr S March All in favour
RESOLVED:
to approve the following payments and monitoring reports be received.
Invoice Date Supplier/Payee Details Cost
£ VAT
£ Total
Payment
£
28/02/26 JM Coote Clerk Salary February 26 438.83 438.83
28/02/26 HMRC PAYE February 26 £109.60
National Insurance £19.71 129.51 129.51
28/02/26 JM Coote Clerk Working From Home February 26 26.00 26.00
28/02/26 Unity Bank Charges 6.00 6.00
25/02/26 MKS Groundcare Grass Cutting & Verges 924.58 184.92 1,109.50
11/02/26 Amazon Tree Canes 33.92 6.78 40.70
11/02/26 Amazon Tree Spirals 71.24 14.25 85.49
05/03/26 EBay Combination Lock Mortuary Chapel 9.86 9.86
2025-26 1,639.94 205.95 1,845.89
16/12/25 LALC Annual Membership 308.12 308.12
27/01/26 LALC Annual Training Subscription 145.00 29.00 174.00
2026-27 453.12 29.00 482.12
Receipts Description
Bank Balances @ 28-02-26:- Unity Current £3,658.60 Unity Instant Saver £44,701.66
245/2526 Faculty for Cemetery Work
Proposed:- Cllr P Bryan Seconded:- Cllr D Waite All in favour
RESOLVED:
Approve Application to Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches and faculty fee of £362.40 to cover legal fees.
246/2526 Cemetery Topple Testing
Proposed:- Cllr S March Seconded:- Cllr P Bryan All in favour
RESOLVED:
To approve Samuel Headstones Co for cemetery topple testing and day rate @ £600.00 per day
247/2526 Mortuary Chapel
Meeting with joiner regarding work to be done, quote to be given to replace all five windows, in both softwood and hardwood. Strip down and repair the bottom of the door and add a weather board.
248/2526 Playing Field East Side Hedge
Proposed:- Cllr S March Seconded:- Cllr D Waite All in favour
RESOLVED:
To approve quote received for cutting the eastern side hedge Ian Moore Contracting Ltd
Net Price £880.00, VAT £176.00, Total Price £1,056.00
249/2526 Planning
WL/2026/00174 Carr Road confirmation of compliance with condition 4 (highway plan) of planning permission:- no objections
WL/2026/00175 Langmead West Street LN7 6EL Application for prior notification of proposed demolition of attached double garage:- no objections
WL/2026/00159 Church Farm Listed building consent for proposed internal alterations including new post to kitchen beam and new balustrade to former service staircase:- no objections
Planning Status
WL/2025/00833 granted 20 October 2025:- With conditions
WL/2026/00141 Proposal: Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 1 of planning permission 146095 granted 2 March 2023, Damson Cottage:- Condition discharged
WL/2025/00777 Agricultural Workers:- Pending
Next Ordinary Meeting
250/2526 Items for inclusion on the next Ordinary Meeting agenda
Play Area
Solar Farm application
Mortuary chapel
251/2526 Date and time of the next Ordinary Meeting
To confirm date and time of the next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting, is set for Tuesday 14th April 2026 @ 7.15pm
The Meeting started at 7.15pm and closed at 8.30pm